Falling for my Stepbrother; chasing popularity
In a high school world where popularity reigns, Ava Martinez prefers the quiet corners of the library to the chaos of the halls. After her mother's engagement to Mark, she's forced to navigate life with her charming yet unpredictable stepsibling, Ethan Davis. When a science project pairs them together, their playful banter ignites a connection neither expected.
As Ethan helps Ava transform into the girl she thinks she wants to be, they both confront jealousy, self-discovery, and the complexities of their feelings. But when a betrayal threatens to unravel everything, Ava must decide what truly matters.
In this heartwarming tale of friendship, identity, and the struggle for acceptance, Ava learns that the journey to find oneself is often the most rewarding adventure of all. Will she choose the spotlight or embrace her true self—and the unexpected love waiting right beside her?
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Chapter: Chapter 9Crossing the LineAva didn’t stop walking until she was outside Jenna’s house, the cool night air hitting her like a slap. Her heart was still racing, her mind spinning with Ethan’s words. "You think I don’t care?""Why do I hate the way he looks at you?"She squeezed her eyes shut, willing herself to forget it. To forget him. She had played the game. She had won. So why did it feel like she had lost? Behind her, the party raged on. Laughter, music, and the occasional drunken shout echoed from inside. She should leave. But before she could, the door swung open. And Ethan walked out. Unfinished BusinessAva turned away immediately, walking toward the street. She heard his footsteps following. “Martinez.” She ignored him. “Ava, stop.” His voice was closer now, low and insistent. She spun around. “What do you want, Ethan?” He stopped a few feet away, jaw clenched. “I just… I don’t want to fight.” Ava let out a sharp laugh. “Funny. Because you’re always the
Last Updated: 2025-03-27
Chapter: Chapter 8A Thin LineEthan wasn’t used to being the one thrown off balance. For the past few weeks, he had been the one teasing her, watching Ava fumble over her words, rolling her eyes at his smug remarks. But now? Now, she was the one in control. And he hated it. As much as he tried to act indifferent, he couldn’t ignore the way Ava had brushed him off, the way she had used Tyler to get under his skin. He wasn’t sure what pissed him off more—the fact that she had played the game better than him, or the fact that it actually worked. Unfinished BusinessThe next day, Ethan didn’t bother with his usual laid-back attitude. He wanted answers. And he wanted them now. He found Ava by her locker, talking to Freya. “You and I need to talk,” Ethan said, stepping between them. Freya scoffed. “Wow. No hello?” Ethan ignored her, his gaze locked onto Ava. “Now.” Ava didn’t even flinch. “I’m busy.” Freya glanced between them, clearly sensing the tension. “Uh, I’ll be over there.”
Last Updated: 2025-03-21
Chapter: Chapter 7Dangerous GamesAva barely heard the chatter around her as she walked home, Freya’s words looping in her mind. Jenna’s been talking. She said Ethan’s just messing with you for fun. That he’s playing some kind of game.It shouldn’t have bothered her. Ethan always messed with her. That was their dynamic—annoyance, banter, and thinly veiled insults. But something about the way Freya had looked at her, the hesitation in her voice, unsettled her. And worse, a small part of her wondered: What if it’s true?When she arrived home, the house was eerily quiet. Mark wasn’t back from work yet, and Natasha had mentioned running errands. Ava dropped her bag by the stairs and headed toward the kitchen for a glass of water. She was halfway there when she heard it. A muffled voice. Low, amused. Ethan. Ava frowned, following the sound. It was coming from the living room. Peeking in, she spotted him sprawled across the couch, phone to his ear, a smirk playing on his lips. She should have w
Last Updated: 2025-03-21
Chapter: Chapter 6Unraveling SecretsAva sat at the dining table, absentmindedly twirling her fork in her salad, her mind elsewhere. It had been a few days since she’d been paired with Ethan for the Shakespeare project, and she had done everything possible to delay their first study session. But today, she had run out of excuses. “Are you sure you don’t want me to drop you off at the library?” Natasha asked as she sipped her tea. “I can walk,” Ava mumbled, still poking at her food. Across from her, Ethan was scrolling through his phone, acting like he wasn’t paying attention—but she knew better. She could feel his eyes flicking toward her every so often, his smirk practically radiating amusement. “You’re meeting with Ethan today, right?” Mark chimed in, glancing up from his newspaper. Ava sighed. “Yes.” Ethan finally looked up, his grin widening. “She’s thrilled about it, can’t you tell?” Ava shot him a glare before turning back to her plate. Natasha cleared her throat, clearly trying t
Last Updated: 2025-03-16
Chapter: Chapter 5The School ProjectAva woke up to the sound of her alarm blaring, dragging her out of the restless sleep she’d finally managed to get. She groaned, turning it off and burying her face into the pillow. She was still at Mark’s house. Still stuck in this unfamiliar place.After last night’s disaster of a dinner, she hadn’t bothered speaking to anyone. She stayed in her room, only coming out after she was sure everyone had gone to bed. The house had been dark and silent, the perfect time to move unnoticed. She wasn’t in the mood for another argument, another reminder that her life had been turned upside down without her consent.Now, she had to face the day.With a deep sigh, she rolled out of bed, got dressed, and grabbed her bag. She made sure to keep her steps light as she headed downstairs, hoping to grab something quick and leave before running into anyone. No such luck.Natasha was already in the kitchen, sipping on her coffee, her eyes flickering with cautious hope when she saw Ava
Last Updated: 2025-02-18
Chapter: Chapter 4Moving in with themMark’s expression hardened. “Go to bed, Ethan.”Ethan’s fists clenched at his sides. “That’s it? That’s all you’re gonna say?”Mark’s jaw ticked. “Drop it.”Ethan let out a bitter laugh. “You really think I’m just going to let this go?”Mark turned to leave, but Ethan’s next words stopped him in his tracks.“I’m going to find her,” Ethan said, voice low but full of determination. “And when I do, you better pray I don’t hate you more than I already do.”Mark didn’t turn around, but the stiffness in his shoulders said enough. Without another word, he walked out, leaving Ethan standing there, heart pounding, mind racing.This wasn’t over.Not even close.___It had been two weeks since Ava found out about her mother’s relationship with Mark and the sale of their house. Two weeks of tense silence, of pretending not to care, of keeping her emotions locked up because if she let them out, she was afraid she wouldn’t be able to stop.Today was the day. The day they were of
Last Updated: 2025-02-18
Four Heirs Claimed On My Babies
Blurb for Four Heirs Claimed On My Babies
Elena Romano has been a ghost for five years, vanishing from the brutal mafia world to protect her unborn children. As the daughter of the notorious Romano Don, she knew the dangers that awaited them—three heirs to the most powerful mafia kings. She disappeared without a trace, leaving behind chaos, betrayal, and a deadly secret that could destroy everything.
But no one escapes the mafia. A fateful accident reveals Elena's location, drawing back the three men she once loved—each with a claim on her heart and her children. Dante Valenti, the ruthless Italian kingpin; Sasha Ivanov, the cold Bratva lord; and Luca Greco, the shadowy Sicilian enforcer. Each wants their child, each wants her, and all three are willing to tear the world apart to claim what’s theirs.
As Elena navigates the deadly game of mafia politics, dangerous secrets from her past resurface. Her children are not just heirs—they are the key to a massive fortune, and whoever controls them, controls the entire criminal underworld. But as the mafia kings close in, a far deadlier enemy reveals himself—a fourth man, more dangerous than them all. The true father of her children, and the mastermind behind her father’s death, has been pulling the strings all along.
With the mafia world on the brink of war, Elena must align with the men she’s been running from. But in the end, only one can be king. And this time, the queen will decide.
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Chapter: Chapter one hundred and thirty five The End of HydraSteele’s smirk remained, but Elena could see the flicker of doubt in his eyes. He wasn’t as confident as he wanted to appear.“You’re wasting time,” he said. “Krylov’s strike team is already in position. By the time you stop me, he’ll have executed every target in Geneva.”Elena didn’t blink. “Then I guess we’d better move fast.”Before Steele could react, Aleksandr struck, landing a brutal blow to his ribs. Steele doubled over, gasping, and Aleksandr wasted no time zip-tying his hands behind his back.“You’re coming with us,” Aleksandr said coldly.Steele coughed, laughing bitterly. “You really think I’m the only problem? Hydra will outlive you all.”Elena leaned in close, voice like steel. “Not if we burn it to the ground.”Dante’s voice crackled over the earpiece. “Charges are set. We’re ready to bring this place down.”Elena nodded. “Then let’s end this.”They dragged Steele out as the Hydra base shook with the first explosion. The facility was collapsing, the des
Last Updated: 2025-02-04
Chapter: Chapter one hundred and thirty four Chapter one hundred and thirty four The Final HuntA Moment of RespiteThe safehouse was quiet, save for the occasional beeping of the heart monitor attached to Luca. He had stabilized, but the toll of their last mission still lingered. Elena stood outside, leaning against the balcony railing, watching the city lights flicker in the distance. It was a rare moment of peace, but she knew it wouldn’t last. Footsteps approached behind her—calm, steady. She didn’t have to turn to know it was Aleksandr. "You should rest," he said. Elena let out a small laugh. "Says the man who never sleeps." Aleksandr stepped closer, standing beside her. "We should talk about what comes next." She exhaled slowly, nodding. "Steele is still out there. Krylov too. Hydra’s wounded, but they won’t go down without a final fight." Aleksandr studied her, his blue eyes sharp yet unreadable. "And when it’s over? When they’re gone?" Elena turned her head, meeting his gaze. The air between them was thi
Last Updated: 2025-02-04
Chapter: Chapter one hundred and thirty three The Final HourThe EscapeDante pressed his hand against Luca’s wound, applying pressure as gunfire rained down around them. Blood seeped through his fingers, but Luca still gritted his teeth, his hands trembling as he continued working on the terminal. "Almost... got it," Luca gasped, his fingers sluggish on the keyboard. Elena and Aleksandr burst into the control room, panting from their escape from the lab below. "We need to move!" Elena shouted, scanning the scene. Then her gaze fell on Luca—his bloodied side, Dante struggling to keep him conscious. Aleksandr immediately knelt beside them, ripping off his sleeve to press against Luca’s wound. "How bad?" "Bad," Dante muttered. "But we don’t have time to argue about it." Luca let out a weak chuckle. "I disabled Hydra’s facility-wide defenses... but I might’ve triggered their failsafe in the process." He coughed, his breath shaky. "This whole place is set to blow." Elena swore under her breath. "Then we grab what we cam
Last Updated: 2025-01-31
Chapter: Chapter one hundred and thirty two The Devil’s ExperimentThe sterile glow of the lab’s emergency lights flickered as the first test subject lunged forward. Its movements were jerky yet unnervingly precise, a grotesque fusion of human reflexes and something far deadlier. Aleksandr’s bullets had torn through its chest, but it hardly seemed to care. Instead, it tilted its head, as if studying them—calculating its next move.Elena’s breath came fast and shallow. This wasn’t a normal soldier. This was something designed.“Move!” she barked, shoving Aleksandr toward the emergency override panel on the far wall.Before they could take another step, the creature leapt.Elena barely managed to roll aside, but Aleksandr wasn’t as lucky. The thing slammed into him, pinning him to the cold steel floor. Its hands—if they could still be called that—wrapped around his throat.Aleksandr choked, his fingers scrambling for his knife. His vision darkened as the creature tightened its grip.Elena didn’t hesitate. She fired three shots in
Last Updated: 2025-01-31
Chapter: Chapter one hundred and thirty one Into the Wolf’s DenThe bitter cold of Moscow wrapped around the team as they stood outside a nondescript warehouse on the outskirts of the city. Snowflakes drifted down, catching in Elena’s hair as she adjusted her earpiece. This wasn’t just another mission. This was an all-or-nothing strike. Luca’s voice crackled over the comms. “Svarog Initiative’s main entrance is heavily fortified. But I found something interesting—an underground service tunnel, used for transporting biohazard materials. It connects directly to the facility’s lower levels.” Dante grinned. “Biohazard? That’s never a good sign.” Aleksandr, ever the pragmatist, checked his weapon. “Then we go in quietly, eliminate resistance, and take Krylov out before he knows we’re here.” Elena nodded. “We move in two teams. Dante and Luca will disable external security and cut their communications. Aleksandr and I will breach the underground tunnel.” Luca added, “One more thing—you were right, Elena. Hydra isn’t just de
Last Updated: 2025-01-31
Chapter: Chapter one hundred and thirty Shadows and SecretsThe dim light of their secondary safehouse—a remote cabin deep in the Portuguese countryside—cast long shadows as the team gathered around a wooden table. The Zurich tablet lay in the center, its encrypted files representing their best lead on Steele and Krylov. Outside, the night was eerily silent, but inside, tension simmered. Luca’s fingers flew across the keyboard, his brow furrowed in concentration. “This encryption is sophisticated—military grade. But I’ve seen similar patterns before.” Dante leaned back, arms crossed. “How long?” “Could be hours. Could be days.” Luca sighed. “Depends on how deep Hydra buried their secrets.” Elena exhaled sharply, rubbing her temple. The loss of their safehouse in Lisbon had shaken them, but she refused to let it break them. They had to stay ahead of Hydra’s next move. Aleksandr, standing near the window, finally spoke. “We can’t afford to sit and wait. Steele knows we’re coming. He won’t just defend—he’ll hunt.”
Last Updated: 2025-01-30
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